aeolo-
English
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek αἰόλος (aiólos, “changeful, lively”).
Alternative forms
- eolo- (modern American English)
- æolo- (archaic)
Derived terms
Terms derived from or featuring aeolo‐ (in continuous change)
- aeolodermous
- aeolotropy
Etymology 2
From Latin Aeolian “related to Aeolus” or “of or from the Aeolian Islands”, ultimately from Ancient Greek Αἴολος (Aíolos), a god of the winds.
Prefix
aeolo-
- (rare, now mainly historical) Used to form the names of musical instruments that use a vibrating reed.
Derived terms
Terms derived from or featuring aeolo‐ (musical instruments with vibrating reeds)
References
- “aeolo-, comb. form” in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989, →ISBN.
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